Comments on: “The Alchemist” Student Reviews 2009

By: Jackie P.

Jackie P. — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:01:00 +0000

This book sends you a message that you really have to figure out and think about. It tells you how to follow your heart no matter what. It’s an inspiring story that can teach a person a lot about life.

By: Jackie P.

Jackie P. — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:59:13 +0000

I thought The Alchemist was an okay book. It wasn’t one of the best books that I have read, but it was good. Santiago is faced with many challenges and has to deal with them along the way to his destination.

1. You always have to follow your dreams no matter what anyone tells you. Let nothing stand in your way.

2. Always follow your dreams.

3. Learn to listen to your heart when you know it’s the right thing to do.

4. You should always reach and accomplish your goal no matter how crazy it sounds. If your heart desires it, then go for it!

By: Renee J.W.

Renee J.W. — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:28:27 +0000

Mayra, I agree with you sometimes it is the simple little things given to us everyday that are our true treasures of life.

By: Renee J.W.

Renee J.W. — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:20:46 +0000

I thought the book was good. I liked the message it gave. Because it is true that sometimes the path to get to where you want to go is bumpy and filled with obstacles and you are surprised that when you get there the final destination is not what you thought. But, after thinking about the road traveled you realize it was the experiences and friends you made along the way that are the true treasures.

By: Sydney K.T.

Sydney K.T. — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:57:51 +0000

I personally thought the whole moment he talked to the sun, wind, and the desert was boring. I mean I understand he grew as a person and as an alchemist, however the whole “talking” to world was a part I thought was different and unusual. I found the book to be a different take on the whole action, adventure and finding treasure genre of book. I am glad I read it though.

By: Lilibel V.N.

Lilibel V.N. — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:57:55 +0000

I actually enjoyed reading this book. It taught me a lot of good lessons about life. It taught me to be patient and that you may not always see what your future holds but once your heart starts telling you to start your journey you need to get on the road. It will be a roller coaster but in return you will get something great. If life weren’t a roller coaster what good would it be? You wouldn’t learn anything and life would basically be pontless! So the great thing is staying on the roller coaster and trying your best to stay on it. Sure we’ll make mistakes and there ‘re going to be many bumps on the road but what we have to stay focused on is getting back up and learning your lesson because you never know when your knowledge will be tested. For example, Santiago had many bumps on his road, but he kept pursuing his dream and when his knowledge was tested, when he had to turn himself into the wind, he passed and soon enough found his treasure. I learned that in order to find your treasure you must: follow your dreams, listen to your heart, have patience, keep focus, and let people help you and guide you becuase not everthing is possible with just yourself.
I would recommend this book, because it inspires, it motivates, and teaches great lessons and I believe it would do the same for others.

By: Olivia N. G

Olivia N. G — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:08:00 +0000

I loved this novel! It was inspiring as well as compelling, and made me want to keep reading. Santiago was faced with many challenges and given many reasons to end his journey early. Even in finding love he was still encouraged to follow his destiny and discover the treasure. While in the end the treasure lied where it all began in Spain, he showed incredible courage and bravery by giving up all that he had to go out and find this fortune. Although he did have many helpers along the way, for the most part he faced this journey alone, a fact that would be a deal breaker for most. This novel taught me to never give up on my dreams and to never lose faith in them coming true

By: Kelsey L. I.

Kelsey L. I. — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:03:27 +0000

This book really showed alot about having inner strength and how it helps to trust yourself and believe in yourself. Even though this book had no action, I think I would recomened it to someone beacuse this book teaches you alot about life and life skills. I really liked that no matter what got in Santiago’s way he always knew or found away to get past it.

By: Brooke J.B.

Brooke J.B. — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:35:21 +0000

I also liked when Santiago talked to the desert, the wind, the sun, and the hand. I agree with you Priscila that he did come a long way from just being a shepherd. He met many people along the way to find his treasure and learned many new things. He took the knowledge he learned from everybody and he used it to help turn himself into the wind. The book over all was just all right. It was kind of boring in the beginning because there was pretty much no action but it got a little bit better towards the end. There weren’t very many suprises and almost no suspenseful moments so i didn’t really care for the book very much. I was expecting more adventure and exciting turning points. It did show me though, that it pays off to follow your dreams and to do whatever it takes to achieve them.

By: Priscila L.G.

Priscila L.G. — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:21:06 +0000

One of the parts that i liked was when Santiago “talked” to the desert, the sun, and the hand. It really showed he had come along way from being just a shephard boy in Spain. By that time he had met many people and learned many things from them. He seemed to put all of his knowledge into turning himself into the wind. By doing that, he managed to save the Alchemist and himself. It was cool (: